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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,036.66, 114,551.72 and 49,021.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,036.66, 114,551.72 and 49,021.98 is: 67,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,036.66 : 114,551.72 = 49,021.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,036.66/114,551.72 = 49,021.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,036.66x = 114,551.72 × 49,021.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,036.66x = 5,615,551,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,551,308.94/83,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,627.37

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